LGBTIQA+ seeks inclusion in political parties LGBTIQA+ activists have stated that they are approaching political parties in order to gain meaningful participation and inclusion in a programme in Kathmandu discussing LGBTIQA+ political inclusion. Nepal 31 Oct, 2024
Nine charged with embezzlement of govt money The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed a corruption case against nine people, including Executive Director of Security Printing Centre Bikal Paudel, at the Special Court accusing them of embezzling millions of rupees in the procurement of electrical infrastructure for security printing. Nepal 17 Apr, 2023
Need of integrated commission stressed to promote inclusion Lawmakers have pressed the idea of having a sole powerful Constitutional Commission to promote gender equality and social inclusion. Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2022
NIC empowered to recommend action against rights violators The National Inclusion Commission has issued its regulation allowing victims or stakeholders to file complaint against any person or institution for violation of rights of khas arya, backward class, differently-abled persons, senior citizens, labourers, marginalised and deprived groups, people living in Karnali, and economically disadvantaged groups and communities. Kathmandu 18 Jul, 2022
Voluntary sex work should not be criminalised: Activists Rights activists have said that if people voluntarily choose sex work as a profession, the state should not criminalise it. Nepal 29 Jun, 2022
NHRC laments non-cooperation of government The National Human Rights Commission has lamented the lack of cooperation from the Government of Nepal towards the rights body in upholding human rights. Nepal 12 Dec, 2021
Appeal to end deadlock in judiciary Eight constitutional bodies today said their serious attention had been drawn to the abrupt halt in hearing of regular cases, including habeas corpus, in the Supreme Court for the past two weeks and said it had deprived citizens of their right to prompt justice. Nepal 17 Nov, 2021
Writ petition filed at SC against appointment of 20 constitutional body officials A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court against the appointment of 20 constitutional bodies on June 24 by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. Kathmandu 30 Jun, 2021
Prez Bhandari appoints 20 constitutional body officials Prez Bhandari appoints 20 constitutional body officials Nepal 24 Jun, 2021
Madhab Regmi recommended to head Public Service Commission ​​​​​​​The Constitutional Council has recommended various individuals for appointment to different vacant posts in the constitutional commissions. Nepal 11 May, 2021
Jurisdictions of human rights protection ambiguous: NHRC The National Human Rights Commission has said that there is no clarity in the jurisdiction and nature of work among the NHRC and other thematic commissions established by the Government of Nepal. Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2021
National Inclusion Commission submits annual report to Bagmati guv BAGMATI: National Inclusion Commission (NIC) has submitted its annual report to the Head of Bagmati province. At a function held on Friday, acting Chair of the Commission, Bishnu Maya Ojha submitted the report to Bagmati Province Governor Bishnu... Travel 23 Jan, 2021
